ASTRO: Aurora

About to go to bed-looked outside-not going to bed. Actually managed a 2
frame stitch. I know a long time exposure can make these lights ultra
bright but this is darn close to what they were-for about 5 minutes.
jim
Calgary

Great! And really impressive, Jim.
Clear skies,
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About to go to bed-looked outside-not going to bed. Actually managed a 2
frame stitch. I know a long time exposure can make these lights ultra
bright but this is darn close to what they were-for about 5 minutes.
jim
Calgary

On Sat, 12 Jul 2008 08:59:10 GMT, "jim wilson" wrote:

About to go to bed-looked outside-not going to bed. Actually managed a 2
frame stitch. I know a long time exposure can make these lights ultra
bright but this is darn close to what they were-for about 5 minutes.
jim
Calgary


Very nice! I miss nights in Wisc. and catching an aurora. I watched one
back in '72 or '73 that lasted for hours with reds and greens. This really
captures the extent and majesty of them.

Cool!

jim wilson wrote:
About to go to bed-looked outside-not going to bed. Actually managed a 2
frame stitch. I know a long time exposure can make these lights ultra
bright but this is darn close to what they were-for about 5 minutes.
jim
Calgary




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http://www.tisd.net/~jng3

jim wilson wrote:
About to go to bed-looked outside-not going to bed. Actually managed a 2
frame stitch. I know a long time exposure can make these lights ultra
bright but this is darn close to what they were-for about 5 minutes.
jim
Calgary

Great catch.

I take it this was the night of July 12th UT. I have nothing but trees
to the north and only one north facing window due to the garage being in
the way. I was trying to image last night but never looked that
direction. Sun has been so inactive I never expected any aurora,
especially this time of the year.

Rick


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Third character is a zero rather than a capital "Oh".

Wow, that's cool...
Somehow I have always missed the northern lights when they could be seen
here in Germany...

Stefan

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About to go to bed-looked outside-not going to bed. Actually managed a 2
frame stitch. I know a long time exposure can make these lights ultra
bright but this is darn close to what they were-for about 5 minutes.
jim
Calgary

"Stefan Lilge" wrote in
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Wow, that's cool...
Somehow I have always missed the northern lights when they could be
seen here in Germany...

Stefan

"jim wilson" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
news:yn_dk.72264$Jx.55333@pd7urf1no...
About to go to bed-looked outside-not going to bed. Actually managed
a 2 frame stitch. I know a long time exposure can make these lights
ultra bright but this is darn close to what they were-for about 5
minutes. jim
Calgary






I am in Calgary and look out my bedroom window (North) every night to see
if the lights are on. When was this?

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"Stefan Lilge" wrote in
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Wow, that's cool...
Somehow I have always missed the northern lights when they could be
seen here in Germany...

Stefan

"jim wilson" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
news:yn_dk.72264$Jx.55333@pd7urf1no...
About to go to bed-looked outside-not going to bed. Actually managed
a 2 frame stitch. I know a long time exposure can make these lights
ultra bright but this is darn close to what they were-for about 5
minutes. jim
Calgary
I am in Calgary and look out my bedroom window (North) every night to
see
if the lights are on. When was this?
Saturday Morning around 2AM Jul 12 Don't know how long they were visible
before I happened to see them but they faded to a grey glow like a low cloud
fairly quickly-no colour to the eye just the camera unlike the pic I posted
What part of Calgary are you looking from? I am in Bowness and was on the
side of a hill. Thunder happening now (11:55) got to go see if there is
lightning for a.b.p.weather. Woo, yes there is!
jim

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"ergonaut" wrote in message
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"Stefan Lilge" wrote in
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Wow, that's cool...
Somehow I have always missed the northern lights when they could be
seen here in Germany...

Stefan

"jim wilson" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
news:yn_dk.72264$Jx.55333@pd7urf1no...
About to go to bed-looked outside-not going to bed. Actually
managed a 2 frame stitch. I know a long time exposure can make
these lights ultra bright but this is darn close to what they
were-for about 5 minutes. jim
Calgary
I am in Calgary and look out my bedroom window (North) every night
to see
if the lights are on. When was this?
Saturday Morning around 2AM Jul 12 Don't know how long they were
visible before I happened to see them but they faded to a grey glow
like a low cloud fairly quickly-no colour to the eye just the camera
unlike the pic I posted What part of Calgary are you looking from? I
am in Bowness and was on the side of a hill. Thunder happening now
(11:55) got to go see if there is lightning for a.b.p.weather. Woo,
yes there is! jim




I live in the top end of Tuscany with a beautiful unobstructed view of
the northern horizon and a nice dark backyard -perfect for viewing with
my Odyssey 13.1" Dob. Not that there is too much to see in that
direction...